Comfort Hotel Bolivar

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This hotel was an absolute disgrace!! We had booked it over the internet (a big mistake) thinking that we were booking a quality four star hotel and instead got a totally substandard dirty hovel of a hotel. We picked up the key and were directed to the first floor next to a room with a yapping dog!! We immediately realised that this hotel was going […] to be poor. We went downstairs to complain and were then directed to another room on the same cramped floor just a few doors away. We could still hear the yapping dog, the door to the room didnt fit properly, the room was no more than the size of a shoebox, dark, dank and extremely dirty. We were so disappointed. There was no tea or coffee making facilities no fridge. The bathrooms was small and smelt of bad drains, there were a few unappealing soaps on the small old sink unit. No separate shower just a shower head that didnt work properly. Tepid water. The rooms was below standard and reminiscent of dirty budget hostel. The whole hotel felt run down and in disrepair. Totally disappointing, would not recommend this hotel at all. If you are thinking of booking this dont!! Not worth the money a complete rip-off. We paid way too much and dirty beyond belief. Very very poor!! Leer más

Awesome location, our room was OK but smelled a little musty.

Air conditioner in our room was being worked on when we arrived. We were offered a free drink while we waited a few minutes. We were offered a smaller room or a room at another hotel or we could wait till later to see if it was fixed in the original room. When we returned, the air conditioner had been fixed. Rooms a little small but then again we didn't […] go to Rome to spend a great deal of time in the hotel room. The shower door was missing making it a little awkward to take a shower. The hotel is tucked away on a quiet street. The location is close to all major attractions and shopping. We were very pleased with the breakfast selection. Would certainly book here again. the breakfast. Leer más

Nice, quaint little hotel, on a cul-de-sac, so don't have all the traffic noise of main streets. Great location, close to many main sites, easy access to and from. Rooms and esp. bathroom a bit small, but manageable. Would stay there again (although not necessarily cheap these days given the dollar to the euro.).

We loved our stay at Hotel Bolivar. The location is excellent, being a block off a major street meant easy access to sites without the noise of the busy street. It is tucked away in a little cul-de-sac with a fantastic little restaurant across the street. The room was a little small but very comfortable, the breakfast was great with scrambled and hard […] boiled eggs, bacon, etc. We would definitely return to this hotel again. The front desk staff was very helpful and friendly. Leer más

A small hotel tucked away within easy walking to Trevi fountain and most other sites. If you are lucky to have a room on top floor they have small patios attached that make the room very appealing.

Fantastic location..surrounded by all the historical sights. Able to walk to everything. Wonderful breakfast on 4th floor. Quiet and peaceful.

Teh Hotel Bolivar is located very centrally in Rome. It is on a very quiet street - really a dead end. teh rooms are very small, even by European standards. But, it was fairly clean, though it could use some updating. The staff at the front desk was helpful in recommending local restaurants.

Having looked at lots of photos of this hotel I was anticipating a room that would be of a good standard. The room we were given was ok ... functionable at best. We soon realised that all the rooms on the first floor were not of the same standard as the rooms on the other floors and that are room was probably just a standard room and the others superior. […] When we were booking we were not given a choice. The actual location of the hotel is fabulous; near to all the main sites and it is in a quiet and safe neighbourhood. The breakfast room on the roof terrace is lovely and there is plenty of choice and enough to enjoy a good breakfast. All in all, the hotel is good and I would recommend it as long as you get booked into one of the superior rooms. Leer más

We booked the hotel with two other sets of friends so we could be in the same hotel. The hotel had some issues with power on one of the floors so they could not accommodate all of us. One of the couples were given the grossest room I've ever seen (think seedy no-tell-motel complete with stains) while two of the other rooms were re-booked into another […] hotel over a mile away. The hotel we were re-booked to was still under renovation and did not have a working elevator which might not have been bad if we were not on the 5th floor. The point of booking was to be in the neighborhood together to make meeting up for meals and tours easier. Overall, it wasn't a great experience and was very inconvenient. There was no attempt to contact us early in the day so we could make other arrangements or to move our entire group. I realize there are things beyond the hotel's control, but a little effort and an apology would have been nice. Leer más

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First time in Rome I was apprehensive and when the cab pulled up in an alley and the driver said thats it, i felt ill but this quaint lttle hotel was so warm and inviting it was a joy to stay there, from the conceirge to the house maid and the brakfast lady they were brilliant the breakfast was great sittting on the roof top breakfast room surrounded […] by history was such a thrill. The rooms probably by Australian standards were small but we only slept there because your in ROME, it was comfortable clean well heated , bathroom was great, everything was great Leer más

The room itself, while we were barely in it, was a little outdated and had an old room smell to it. The service was prompt and friendly but there's a hole in the middle of the foyer that I nearly broke my ankle on. The hotel is on a quiet block and is only a stone's throw away from Piazza Venezia and a 10 minute walk to the colosseum. However, it isn't […] really near any of the subway stops, but is near a few bus lines if you know how to use them. I would keep looking for another hotel. Leer más

Great location. Close to everything. Quiet neighborhood. No problem with the taxi finding the way, althought I was a bit worried when he drove the back streets there. The desk staff were excellent. I would definitely suggest this hotel.

This hotel was very central with most of the main sights only 5 - 10 minutes away. Staff were helpful. We would use this hotel again.

Excellent location - within short walk of many tourist attractions. Room small but comfortable. Breakfast good.

Hotel Bolivar was a very comfortable and relaxing hotel in the heart of Rome. It was a bit difficult to locate at first as we walked from the subway station, but being tucked away in its off the street location is what made the hotel very relaxing as there was no street noise at all. All of the must see things in Rome were within walking distance. Just […] around the corner was a nice Irish Pub that had many different draft beers and was also very relaxing (Corks Inn & Pub). The room was comfortable, with good air conditioning. Bathroom had a tub and shower, but was a little tight, otherwise all was good. Breakfast was on the top floor and had a good view. Breakfast was typical European, with breads, cheeses, ham/salami and cereals, the coffee was hot & good. Leer más

Although a little confusing to find at first, the hotel was really well situated - between ancient Roman sights Trevi fountain. It was quaint and small with very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was good up in the dining room on the 3rd floor. The rooms were small, but clean and air-conditioned, and the bed was comfortable. The only negative was […] the bathroom which was really small and old with dodgy plumbing - but we were told that they are in the process of upgrading and after peeking into one of the new rooms they definitely have been improved. Leer más

nice hotel and near to bus for sight seeing. flloors were linoleum rather than carpeting which i saw were said to be soiled in previous comments. hotel is clean good breakfast.. staff very helpful. elevator available also.

The room is rather small, carpet is old, can't even tell if it's being vacuumed but the room has everything you need. We stayed there for 4 nights. The staff is friendly and helpfull. The best thing about this hotel is location. 10 to 20 minutes walking distance to major attractions: trevi fountain, pantheon, colloseum, spanish steps etc. Yes, we would […] recommend this hotel. Leer más

Small hotel located on a quiet street in a nice neighborhood. It was accessible to the major attraction sights. We felt safe walking back from the Trevi Fountain at night. The building was old but well maintained, the room was small as expected but very clean. The beds were comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast room had a nice […] roof top view and the food was amazing. We will stay there again if we go back to Rome. Leer más

We were staying in Rome for only one night after 2 weeks in Sorrento. The person at the front desk was great helping us to find a few of the important sights to see in Rome before our departure the next day as well as helping us find a good place for dinner. The room was small and clean. Breakfast was ok, not great but sufficient. We would stay there […] again. EXCELLENT location. Leer más

4 star hotel it is not. room for 4 was not fit for the purpose,far too small,particularly for the price charged.not recommended.

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The hotel is located in a small alley in the heart of Rome. At first the alley setting was somewhat unappealing but the alley itself was clean and safe and sequesters the hotel away from the street noise. There is a quaint restaurant directly across from the hotel in the same alley. The bathroom fixtures in our room (#101) needed updating but otherwise […] the room and bed were clean and comfortable. Our daughter slept on a sofa bed in the same room. Complimentary breakfast (scrambled eggs, pastry, fresh fruit, etc) is offered daily in a third floor room with breathtaking views of the city. The hotel is centrally located and is a short (<0.5 mi) walk to major attractions and the subway and seeing the vatican and coliseum, the imperial senate, the vatican and a few other ruins in the same day was possible. The staff was friendly and helpful and arranged a car to the airport for us that was less than the prevailing taxi rate. I highly recommend the Hotel Bolivar. Leer más

This hotel was extremely well located, close to all the tourist attractions. The hotel was located down a quiet road. Our room was located on the ground floor close to the reception desk which was quite noisy in the morning but this was unfortunate as most rooms were located on the other floors. Breakfast was adequate, not superb but fine. The room […] was clean and bigger than most hotels in Rome. Because of the location and room size, I would recommend this hotel. Watch taxis in Rome, always get them to put on the meter and there are set prices for taxis to and from the airports. Leer más

Love this cute little hotel! Tucked in a cobble stone drive way that give a sense of privacy and what great about it is the hotel is walks away to major tourist sites. Rooms are clean, staff are friendly. Breakfast is not great but not bad either.... sufficient. We only stay one night so not much more can be said. We would stay here again.

hotel location was our primary objective. the hotel is only 5-15 minutes walk to most attractions. pleasent atmosfere and extremely quiet. it has a country feeling within the city. a nice breakfast is served on a lovely rooftop restaurant. the only drawback was that the room was too small. I certainly recommenad the hotel

Hotel Bolivar was what we expected from previous reviews - I would say, a diamond in rough! It certainly was a gem of a location, you can walk to most sites of interest, and Peter (Hotel Manager) was the man who knew everything. The rooms could do with a facelift, but we weren’t in them long enough to worry………...go see Rome!! Couple in 70s and 80s

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Having been advised by a friend to spend a little extra on a hotel in Rome in order to get closer to the centre, and a bit more comfort, I wasn't disappointed with choosing Hotel Bolivar. On arrival, we had to wait about 20 minutes or so while they got our room ready, but we were about 4 hours earlier than the allowed check-in time, so 20 minutes wasn't […] going to put us out! The room was small, but clean (important), and I have to agree with some other travellers about the shower curtain, having to try and not create a swimming pool when you're showering is a little challenging! Breakfast was absolutely fine - standard continental buffet, but lots of food to be had, and the view from the breakfast room itself on the top floor was superb, worth 2 of the star rating alone. You're within walking distance of nearly everything - 5 minutes to Roman Forum, 7-8 minutes to Trevi Fountain & on to Spanish Steps, shopping, restaurants, museums. There's a really nice restaurant just down the way from the hotel as well, off a side street to the right of Via Nazionale as you're heading down the hill. Lovely food, great espresso's! If you're looking for 5-star plush setting, Hotel Bolivar may not be the place for you. But if you're looking for somewhere central, with clean, comfortable rooms, and heplful and friendly staff (who couldn't help us enough when asked), then I would definitely recommend Hotel Bolivar. Leer más

The reason to stay here is mainly for location. You can walk to most tourist attractions. We stayed off season and rates were reasonable. The staff was helpful and airport service (extra fee) was prompt for our returning flight. If you're a traveler who only uses the hotel room to collapse into bed after being out all day it's fine. The room we finally […] got was a bit tacky. The carpet was stained and the walls were also covered in some old type of carpeting that needed cleaning. But, it was larger than the first room we were shown. I noticed some rooms that were being cleaned were more modern and tiled. Maybe they're working on improvements. We were unable to take a shower standing up because there was no shower curtain and water was going everywhere. Breakfast was only adequate. My husband and I spent a month in Italy this trip and this was the only disappointing hotel of the vacation. In Rome I would spend a bit more on a room or take more taxis from a hotel less centrally located. Leer más

Great location, helpful staff. Close to monuments. Missing shower curtain.

Very convenient to walk to most sights, except the Vatican. Nice hotel, but seemed pricey for ammenities. Bathroom had a bad smell to it. Friendly, courteous staff.

I planned an 8 day tour of Italy entirely on Hotels.com, so I'm being very honest with my reviews. Bolivar was a very good stay for the money. Arrived at 9am but able to check-in immediately. Front desk staff-especially Peter-very helpful and spoke English well. Location superb...5 min walks to Trevi, Pantheon, Piazza Novona, Forum and Colosseum. Bus […] stop half block from Bolivar...plenty of restaurants and bars nearby. Room was small and bath awkward (why Rome hasn't learned to use shower curtains is beyond me), but all tolerable given room price. Doors and walls paper-thin...hallway traffic sounded like they were in our room. Also didn't help that lobby staff liked to smoke immediately outside the front door...smoke drifted up the stairwell and right under our door. We ended up covering the door gap with a wet towel. Elevator tiny but serviceable. Free rooftop breakfast really nice touch...good selection of food and wonderful morning views. Area was surprisingly noisy...Bolivar is near to Parliament and hospitals so it seemed like a police escort or ambulance was blaring its siren every 20 minutes. On day we arrived, Bolivar had an electrical issue that killed all individual outlets except in lobby...so couldn't plug anything in, no TV, only lights worked. Peter let us charge-up in the lobby and all was working by next day. Wi-fi available in lobby and very affordable. Price was very reasonable for Rome...excellent location and service along with a tolerable room makes Bolivar a gem for City Center. Tip: Bolivar is very hard to find, even for some taxis. Print and carry a map with you, or tell your driver to head for the end of Nazionale. Bolivar is up a blind alley with little signage. Also: try the restaurant immediately outside Bolivar's front door. Leer más

Our double bed room was very small but especially the bathroom, shower, etc. The best part about staying there was the breakfast up on the 3rd floor. Great roof top view and the food was very good. For the money I would hesitate to recommend it but then I believe all hotels in Rome must be over priced.

Good value for the location (5 minutes or so walk to Trevi Fountain, 10 to Spanish steps) and it was clean and the staff was very friendly. Hotels.com and TripAdvisor have it listed as a 4 star, but it felt more like a 3 star from the quality of the room finishings, mattresses and sheets etc. Breakfast was definitely adequate, and the breakfast room […] was nice. The lobby and cnnected lounge/bar are nice as well, but again felt more like 3 star than 4. I would stay there again and recommend if traveling on a budget and looking more for location. Leer más

The room is tidy & clean but what I like most is the location, it's just a short walk to all main attractions such as Fontana di Trevi (10 mins), Pantheon (15 mins ), colosseo (15 mins).

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The staff at the front desk were unhelpful, condescending, and smug. Simple inquiries about small things such as access to internet were brushed off and/or met with disdain. Other than that, the hotel was in a great location and the rooms were generally clean and roomy.

The staff was very nice, but nothing else met my expectations. This was a low budget hotel with a pretty high cost. I stayed in Florence at a beautiful hotel for about the same price that was wonderful. Hotel Bolivar was a dump.

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Best part is walking distance to most places.

This hotel has one of the best locations for going around all the sites. Shopping,food and just about everything is very close. The batroom and shower were very nice and the decor was great. If you are going to charge electronic devices,please get a converter before you leave.Their plugs and voltage is different. The TV only had one channel in english […] CNN. To sum it up, great hotel and I would book it again if and when I was to go back to Rome. Leer más

Hotel was clean, good breakfast buffet, helpful staff. Rooms were standard, small Europe fare. Had to juggle our luggage around when getting ready in the morning as we had to store on the floor. Surprised that there was no shower available, only bath tub - however it was manageable. But the location was great and within quick walking to the Colosseum. […] Lots of restaurants close by. Safe area. Good value for the price. Would definitely stay here again. Leer más

helpful staff, convenient location near major sites and major bus/tram lines.

You can't quite measure this hotel by American standards b/c you'll be disappointed. We had two rooms. One was quite comfortable (cool) and the other wasn't (warm). One was quaint, the other modern. One was very quiet, the other a bit busier. Peter at the front desk always went out of his way to help or willing to chat about the day's events. If it […] wasn't for Peter, I would reduce my rating. Roof top breakfast was perfect and provided a nice view. Leer más

Although it was very hard to find at first on any map we had, the location is really very convenient! It sits back in a little alley tucked away. But you feel very safe and it's really a peaceful little place. The breakfast lacked real appeal but we found that typical of most hotels in Italy. No one seems to scramble eggs well. The breakfast view made […] up for it. The bed was not the most comfortable, but tolerable. The worst complaint I had were the paper thin doors which allow you to hear everything going on in the halls or stairwell (which is central in the design). Overall, I would recommend the hotel. Leer más